# Apex Technology Blog Apex Technology has been serving the Carolinas since 1998, providing IT Support such as technical helpdesk support, computer support and consulting to small and medium-sized businesses. [ Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [ ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?format=feed&type=rss) Tim Campbell is the President of Apex Technology which he founded in 1998. In 2009, Apex launched its Managed IT Services division. Since its inception, Apex has become the premier Managed IT Services Companies in the Charlotte metro area specializing in Managed IT, Security, Data Backup & Cloud Computing Solutions. [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Do These 5 Things to Decrease Your Network Bottlenecks](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/do-these-5-things-to-decrease-your-network-bottlenecks) Friday, 13 September 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices)  [ ![Do These 5 Things to Decrease Your Network Bottlenecks](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-13-24/b2ap3_large_five_223704607_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/do-these-5-things-to-decrease-your-network-bottlenecks "Do These 5 Things to Decrease Your Network Bottlenecks") A business experiencing a network bottleneck is having a bad day, especially since the ability to share data is so important to many industries today. That said, today’s resource-intensive technologies can easily eat through an organization’s bandwidth and create these kinds of network slowdowns. Let’s talk about what can be done to reduce these bottlenecks, if not eliminate them outright. Tags: [Internet](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/internet) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/do-these-5-things-to-decrease-your-network-bottlenecks#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/do-these-5-things-to-decrease-your-network-bottlenecks) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Five of the Largest Data Breaches of 2024 Thus Far](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/five-of-the-largest-data-breaches-of-2024-thus-far) Wednesday, 11 September 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Five of the Largest Data Breaches of 2024 Thus Far](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-11-24/b2ap3_large_DataBreach_537195791_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/five-of-the-largest-data-breaches-of-2024-thus-far "Five of the Largest Data Breaches of 2024 Thus Far") Data breaches remain a constant threat, capable of causing serious disruptions for businesses and potentially creating widespread issues for customers. In today’s blog, we’ll highlight some of the largest and most impactful breaches of 2024. Tags: [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/five-of-the-largest-data-breaches-of-2024-thus-far#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/five-of-the-largest-data-breaches-of-2024-thus-far) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Hard Drives Don’t Last Forever… Can You Tell If One’s Failing?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/hard-drives-don-t-last-forever-can-you-tell-if-one-s-failing) Monday, 09 September 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Hard Drives Don’t Last Forever… Can You Tell If One’s Failing?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-09-24/b2ap3_large_failingharddrive_42076016_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/hard-drives-don-t-last-forever-can-you-tell-if-one-s-failing "Hard Drives Don’t Last Forever… Can You Tell If One’s Failing?") Digital storage has exploded, in no uncertain terms, over the last few decades. While hard disk drives (HDDs) were the predominant storage format for most of that time, today’s faster and hardier solid-state drives (or SSDs) are becoming more affordable and popular. However, there are still plenty of HDDs out there, all far more prone to breaking than their more advanced counterparts. So, how can you tell when a hard drive failure is pending? Tags: [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Backup](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/backup) [Hardware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/hard-drives-don-t-last-forever-can-you-tell-if-one-s-failing#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/hard-drives-don-t-last-forever-can-you-tell-if-one-s-failing) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Could Your Employees Benefit from a Compressed Workweek?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/could-your-employees-benefit-from-a-compressed-workweek) Friday, 06 September 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Could Your Employees Benefit from a Compressed Workweek?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-06-24/b2ap3_large_workweek_604338286_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/could-your-employees-benefit-from-a-compressed-workweek "Could Your Employees Benefit from a Compressed Workweek?") The concept of a four-day workweek has started to gain significant traction among businesses of all sizes. There's a subtle distinction between the traditional four-day workweek and the compressed workweek, however. Today, we will discuss the compressed workweek and what it means for employees. Tags: [Innovation](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/could-your-employees-benefit-from-a-compressed-workweek#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/could-your-employees-benefit-from-a-compressed-workweek) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [What are Immutable Backups, and What Makes them Useful?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-are-immutable-backups-and-what-makes-them-useful) Wednesday, 04 September 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![What are Immutable Backups, and What Makes them Useful?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-04-24/b2ap3_large_immutable_649621318_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-are-immutable-backups-and-what-makes-them-useful "What are Immutable Backups, and What Makes them Useful?") We have frequently espoused the benefits of data backups, referring to how critical they are should your business experience a disaster at any scale. However, there is always the concern that your backups could also be altered negatively. This is one reason that immutable backups exist. Let’s take a few moments to examine the concept of an immutable backup and its benefits. Tags: [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Backup](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/backup) [Disaster Recovery](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/disaster-recovery) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-are-immutable-backups-and-what-makes-them-useful#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-are-immutable-backups-and-what-makes-them-useful) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Sabotage Isn’t Just About Theft](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/sabotage-isn-t-just-about-theft) Monday, 02 September 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Sabotage Isn’t Just About Theft](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2024/09-02-24/b2ap3_large_employee-theft_392397169_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/sabotage-isn-t-just-about-theft "Sabotage Isn’t Just About Theft") Businesses have to deal with a lot of different types of problems, but they often don’t see many of the issues that come from within their company. Whether this comes from hackers, disgruntled customers, or unreliable vendors, every business leader constantly deals with some type of issue. Unfortunately, sometimes these problems can come from inside your company. Today, we look at two employee issues that can potentially cause major headaches for business owners. Tags: [Data](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/data) [Users](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/users) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/sabotage-isn-t-just-about-theft#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/sabotage-isn-t-just-about-theft) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Leverage Gmail’s Priority Inbox to Your Advantage](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/leverage-gmail-s-priority-inbox-to-your-advantage) Friday, 30 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Leverage Gmail’s Priority Inbox to Your Advantage](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-30-24/b2ap3_large_email_836795688_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/leverage-gmail-s-priority-inbox-to-your-advantage "Leverage Gmail’s Priority Inbox to Your Advantage") If you are a Gmail user, you might have noticed the different inbox categories available. This makes it much easier to reach “inbox zero.” With the “priority inbox,” you can achieve this feat without so much as breaking a sweat—unless you count sweat from how much you’re laughing at how easy this tip is to pull off. Tags: [Google](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/google) [Email](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/email) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/leverage-gmail-s-priority-inbox-to-your-advantage#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/leverage-gmail-s-priority-inbox-to-your-advantage) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Tip of the Week: Signs that You are Probably Being Scammed](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-signs-that-you-are-probably-being-scammed) Wednesday, 28 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: Signs that You are Probably Being Scammed](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-28-24/b2ap3_large_SignsofScams_652854292_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-signs-that-you-are-probably-being-scammed "Tip of the Week: Signs that You are Probably Being Scammed") Being scammed—in either the professional or personal sense—is a scary thought. To avoid this outcome, we must be vigilant all the time now. Of course, it also helps to know what to look for. Let’s take a few minutes to go over a few warning signs and red flags that something is likely a scam. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Quick Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Hackers](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-signs-that-you-are-probably-being-scammed#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-signs-that-you-are-probably-being-scammed) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [You Can Embrace Remote Operations Without Sacrificing Cybersecurity… It Just Needs to Be Done Right](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-can-embrace-remote-operations-without-sacrificing-cybersecurity-it-just-needs-to-be-done-right) Monday, 26 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![You Can Embrace Remote Operations Without Sacrificing Cybersecurity… It Just Needs to Be Done Right](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-26-24/b2ap3_large_remote-safe_929387780_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-can-embrace-remote-operations-without-sacrificing-cybersecurity-it-just-needs-to-be-done-right "You Can Embrace Remote Operations Without Sacrificing Cybersecurity… It Just Needs to Be Done Right") Remote work has proven incredibly useful over the past few years despite many employers having various concerns about its implementation. While these concerns vary, one prevalent one is how remote operations impact cybersecurity. If you’re utilizing remote operations to any degree and aren’t concerned about cybersecurity, you must adjust this mindset and correct your approach. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Remote](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/remote) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-can-embrace-remote-operations-without-sacrificing-cybersecurity-it-just-needs-to-be-done-right#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-can-embrace-remote-operations-without-sacrificing-cybersecurity-it-just-needs-to-be-done-right) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Scope Creep Can Railroad Your Projects](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/scope-creep-can-railroad-your-projects) Friday, 23 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/business) [ ![Scope Creep Can Railroad Your Projects](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-23-24/b2ap3_large_ScopeCreep_335901390_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/scope-creep-can-railroad-your-projects "Scope Creep Can Railroad Your Projects") Projects are a big part of the small business model. Whether they are projects to improve organizational efficiency or productivity or projects that are completed for customers, strong project management is extremely important. Scope creep happens when a project becomes less efficient because the demands of the project keep changing. In today’s blog, we will try to define scope creep and how to prevent it from being a problem for your business. Tags: [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Efficiency](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [Collaboration](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/collaboration) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/scope-creep-can-railroad-your-projects#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/scope-creep-can-railroad-your-projects) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Are You Doing Enough to Prevent Risk? (Probably Not)](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-you-doing-enough-to-prevent-risk-probably-not) Wednesday, 21 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [How To](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/how-to) [ ![Are You Doing Enough to Prevent Risk? (Probably Not)](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-21-24/b2ap3_large_Risks_431257733_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-you-doing-enough-to-prevent-risk-probably-not "Are You Doing Enough to Prevent Risk? (Probably Not)") There are plenty of risks that today’s businesses regularly deal with, particularly in terms of cybersecurity. This year, a panel of experts shared some human risk management insights at the Cybsafe Impact 2024 USA conference. Let’s review some of the topics they touched on. Tags: [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Business](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/business) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-you-doing-enough-to-prevent-risk-probably-not#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/are-you-doing-enough-to-prevent-risk-probably-not) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [You Should Know the Difference Between COPE and BYOD](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-should-know-the-difference-between-cope-and-byod) Monday, 19 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![You Should Know the Difference Between COPE and BYOD](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-19-24/b2ap3_large_MDMBYOD_131287047_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-should-know-the-difference-between-cope-and-byod "You Should Know the Difference Between COPE and BYOD") With mobile devices being such a big part of doing business, It’s crucial that your business has a plan to manage them. Many times this comes with a lot of hand-wringing. One of the biggest issues is whether or not the business invests in their employee mobility or if they simply demand that they gain use of employee-owned devices. In today’s blog we’ll go through the mobile management strategies of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and Corporate Owned, Personally Enabled (COPE). Tags: [Hardware](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/hardware) [BYOD](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/byod) [Mobile Device](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-should-know-the-difference-between-cope-and-byod#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-should-know-the-difference-between-cope-and-byod) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [You Want IT and Security Partnering Up… Here’s How to Make It Happen](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-want-it-and-security-partnering-up-here-s-how-to-make-it-happen) Friday, 16 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![You Want IT and Security Partnering Up… Here’s How to Make It Happen](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-16-24/b2ap3_large_ITSecurity_237370748_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-want-it-and-security-partnering-up-here-s-how-to-make-it-happen "You Want IT and Security Partnering Up… Here’s How to Make It Happen") It should come as no surprise that nowadays, a business’ information technology and security precautions are frequently tied closely together—and wisely so. Not only can today’s technology greatly augment the security a business can defend itself with, but advanced security is needed to protect the critical IT that modern businesses rely on to function. This makes it critical that these two aspects of your business work together, so let’s go over some ways to ensure they can do so optimally. Tags: [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [IT Services](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/it-services) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-want-it-and-security-partnering-up-here-s-how-to-make-it-happen#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/you-want-it-and-security-partnering-up-here-s-how-to-make-it-happen) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Tip of the Week: How to Send Large Files with Google Drive](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-send-large-files-with-google-drive) Wednesday, 14 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/tip-of-the-week) [ ![Tip of the Week: How to Send Large Files with Google Drive](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-14-24/b2ap3_large_SendBigFiles_551231125_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-send-large-files-with-google-drive "Tip of the Week: How to Send Large Files with Google Drive") Google Workspace is an effective business platform for your productivity suite, but Google Drive on its own has some merit as a cloud storage and file-sharing platform. Today, we want to discuss how to use Google Drive to share large files. Tags: [Google](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/google) [Cloud](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/cloud) [Tip of the Week](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-send-large-files-with-google-drive#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-how-to-send-large-files-with-google-drive) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Network Security Made Simple in 3 Easy Ways](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/network-security-made-simple-in-3-easy-ways) Monday, 12 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Network Security Made Simple in 3 Easy Ways](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-12-24/b2ap3_large_613526174_network_security_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/network-security-made-simple-in-3-easy-ways "Network Security Made Simple in 3 Easy Ways") Network security is hard. That’s why so many businesses struggle to implement the solutions they so desperately need to stay safe and relevant. Today, we want to demystify some of these components and lay out in clear terms what your highest priorities should be for your business’ network security. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Quick Tips](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/quick-tips) [Network Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/network-security) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/network-security-made-simple-in-3-easy-ways#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/network-security-made-simple-in-3-easy-ways) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Three Benefits of Software Management Tools](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/three-benefits-of-software-management-tools) Friday, 09 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![Three Benefits of Software Management Tools](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-09-24/b2ap3_large_SoftwareTools_490555667_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/three-benefits-of-software-management-tools "Three Benefits of Software Management Tools") Software fuels most businesses nowadays, even the small shops down the street. Depending on the size and scope of the business, however, managing software can be complex and downright unfun. Today, we want to highlight a type of tool that your business can find great value in: a software management solution. Tags: [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/technology) [Software](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/software) [Computer](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/computer) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/three-benefits-of-software-management-tools#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/three-benefits-of-software-management-tools) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [Cybersecurity Isn’t a Product, It’s a Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/cybersecurity-isn-t-a-product-it-s-a-strategy) Wednesday, 07 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Cybersecurity Isn’t a Product, It’s a Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-07-24/b2ap3_large_Security_627995783_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/cybersecurity-isn-t-a-product-it-s-a-strategy "Cybersecurity Isn’t a Product, It’s a Strategy") Modern businesses—just like yours—cannot and should not operate without robust cybersecurity protections. This is a point we will emphasize at every opportunity. Let’s explore why security is so crucial and what steps you need to take to safeguard your business. Tags: [Security](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/security) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Workplace Strategy](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/workplace-strategy) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/cybersecurity-isn-t-a-product-it-s-a-strategy#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/cybersecurity-isn-t-a-product-it-s-a-strategy) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [What Makes Outsourced Managed IT Services So Different?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-makes-outsourced-managed-it-services-so-different) Monday, 05 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Technology](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/technology) [ ![What Makes Outsourced Managed IT Services So Different?](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-05-24/b2ap3_large_MSP_637946713_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-makes-outsourced-managed-it-services-so-different "What Makes Outsourced Managed IT Services So Different?") Every business relies on technology for at least part of its operations. This means that every business—particularly those with operations that make IT an essential part of the process—will need access to some form of IT support. For most small and medium-sized businesses today, managed IT is the best option. Let’s discuss a few reasons why this is. Tags: [Innovation](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/innovation) [Efficiency](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [Managed Service](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/managed-service) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-makes-outsourced-managed-it-services-so-different#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/what-makes-outsourced-managed-it-services-so-different) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [It’s Important to Know When to Cut Your Business’ Losses](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/it-s-important-to-know-when-to-cut-your-business-losses) Friday, 02 August 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![It’s Important to Know When to Cut Your Business’ Losses](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/August_2024/08-02-24/b2ap3_large_CutLosses_719580270_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/it-s-important-to-know-when-to-cut-your-business-losses "It’s Important to Know When to Cut Your Business’ Losses") “Quit.” The q-word is (at least, in the business setting) one of the worst four-letter words someone can use… usually. In the context you probably first thought of, yes, but there are plenty of times that quitting can directly benefit your operations. For instance, let’s say you have a project that is eating all of your resources, with no real returns in sight. What do you do then? Tags: [Best Practices](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/best-practices) [Productivity](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/productivity-1) [Efficiency](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/efficiency) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/it-s-important-to-know-when-to-cut-your-business-losses#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/it-s-important-to-know-when-to-cut-your-business-losses) [ ![Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_805_author_blog.png) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) ## [VoIP Inherently Brings a Lot of Advantages](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/voip-inherently-brings-a-lot-of-advantages) Wednesday, 31 July 2024 [Tim Campbell](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [Apex Technology Blog ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/blog) [IT Blog](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/categories/it-blog) [ ![VoIP Inherently Brings a Lot of Advantages](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/images/easyblog_shared/July_2024/07-31-24/b2ap3_large_SaveMoney_451411207_400.jpg) ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/voip-inherently-brings-a-lot-of-advantages "VoIP Inherently Brings a Lot of Advantages") Communication is a big part of business. It builds the collaborative space needed to efficiently get work done and provides the platform in which to handle any and all customer concerns. In today’s blog we are going to go through all the things that makes Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) one of the most valuable pieces of technology any organization can implement. Tags: [VoIp](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/voip) [Communication](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/communication) [Mobile Device](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/tags/mobile-device) [0 Comments](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/voip-inherently-brings-a-lot-of-advantages#comments) [ Continue reading](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/voip-inherently-brings-a-lot-of-advantages) [ First Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell) [ Previous Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=280) [ 11 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=200) [ 12 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=220) [ 13 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=240) [ 14 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=260) [ 15 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=280) [ 16 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/javascript:void(0);) [ 17 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=320) [ 18 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=340) [ 19 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=360) [ 20 ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=380) [ Next Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=320) [ Last Page ](https://trustapex.directivesites.com/blog/blogger/tim-campbell?start=800)